Emma Loewenstamm, Portrait Of Hideyo Noguchi

Emma Loewenstamm, Portrait Of Hideyo NoguchiThis extraordinary etching by Czech artist, Emma Loewenstamm (1879 1941), depicts the Japanese scientist, Hideyo Noguchi (1876 1928). Its profile viewpoint seems to capture the stoic determination of this single minded character. Born into a family of hardworking impoverished farmers, Noguchi overcame the odds to become a recognised figure within the global scientific community. Early in life, a tragic incident caused permanent disfigurement when he

Note how it illuminates the gentleman’s hands and face

The pines take our eyes upwards from the foliage in the foreground towards the beautiful evening sky

holding a small statue of Orpheus

Medium: Etching on vellumOverall size: 34” x 29” / 86cm x 74cmYear of creation: 1892Condition: Overall very presentable

A beautiful late 19th-century British pastoral scene depicting a woman walking home along a well-worn track

He’s dressed in a black tunic with gold epaulettes

The composition

a large genre scene by Kupfer depicting a group of people enjoying a beer garden reached £23

We love the way that the sky almost feels as if it’s moving overhead

Wiedh Anshelm (b

The painting is housed within a maple frame

In this particular scene